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I personally can't see what she is fussing about. She's not a bad looking woman, but she ain't no Angelina so if I were her I'd be quite happy. It's not like he decided to tell her all his wild fantasises.
We will get to the stage where people will spend even less time trying to communicate with others in case they 'offend' someone.
We will get to the stage where people will spend even less time trying to communicate with others in case they 'offend' someone.
Carol M said:
Not exactly, one of her main gripes is that LinkedIn is not an appropriate forum and that casually misogyny in the business world is damaging to women.
It's a bit of an over-reaction form her, and actually the fact that men are generally fairly linear with their thought processes (read think with their dicks) can be a big advantage for women in the business world.
I am certainly not offered the stages and opportunities when it comes to meeting with new potential clients that my female colleagues are. They are all smart enough to know how the world works and to use it to their advantage. Once they have their "foot in the door" their technical expertise is more than enough to win business for our company.
Sometimes recognising when you have a "god given" opportunity can be very advantageous. Your professional competency would count in the long term. Sometimes getting the start is the hardest part.
FFS what is the fuss about! I'm sick to death of political correctness and the tiring use of the word "appropriate" or "inappropriate". Seems nowadays anyone can and will take offence at anything and everything. Even on this forum some will overreact for no apparent reason (at least to me) and make a big deal out of nothing. I'm of an age when so much of this was regarded as pathetic and if that makes me a non pc dinosaur then I have no problems with that at all. Mark my words this is getting more and more ridiculous and the pc brigade are a curse upon us.
on the website "for business purposes", not "to be objectified by sexist men".
She's absolutely right - the only person being unprofessional is the guy who was commenting on her looks - if she had just privately messaged the guy it would not have made the same impact and point. This is a senior member of the profession making such a personal comment - 'stunning' (with multiple exclamation marks) - in what sense? . . . . .what an idiot and calls into stark contrast his judgement.
I get brassed off with political correctness as much as the next person but what offends me particularly about this is the warmth and compliments being offered in a professional setting, to someone simply because they are good looking. What a pillock that guy is and she was right to highlight his response - he's an influential member of his profession and should know better. I've always watched good looking colleagues carefully as I've noted that some of them found and expected things to come too easily to them. They saw a world where others were often friendly and supportive simply based upon their looks - that could be worrying in certain cases. When interviewing or appraising colleagues this aspect sometimes came up. I'm pleased to say this was not always the case but for me, in a professional setting, it's capability rather than looks that matter.
Save the personal comments for the chat room, facebook or personal circumstances.
The only person who should be finding it a harm to their career and the one I wouldn't want to represent me, is that guy.
She's absolutely right - the only person being unprofessional is the guy who was commenting on her looks - if she had just privately messaged the guy it would not have made the same impact and point. This is a senior member of the profession making such a personal comment - 'stunning' (with multiple exclamation marks) - in what sense? . . . . .what an idiot and calls into stark contrast his judgement.
I get brassed off with political correctness as much as the next person but what offends me particularly about this is the warmth and compliments being offered in a professional setting, to someone simply because they are good looking. What a pillock that guy is and she was right to highlight his response - he's an influential member of his profession and should know better. I've always watched good looking colleagues carefully as I've noted that some of them found and expected things to come too easily to them. They saw a world where others were often friendly and supportive simply based upon their looks - that could be worrying in certain cases. When interviewing or appraising colleagues this aspect sometimes came up. I'm pleased to say this was not always the case but for me, in a professional setting, it's capability rather than looks that matter.
Save the personal comments for the chat room, facebook or personal circumstances.
The only person who should be finding it a harm to their career and the one I wouldn't want to represent me, is that guy.
She's just got a chip on her shoulder. No doubt the sort of woman that thinks a guy holding a door open for her is trying to demean her !
Twitter profile;
"Charlotte Proudman
@CRProudman
Barrister @MansfieldQC & PhD candidate @Cambridge_Uni researching #FGM #fearlessfeminist because rape, prostitution & pornography are problems of male dominance"
Twitter profile;
"Charlotte Proudman
@CRProudman
Barrister @MansfieldQC & PhD candidate @Cambridge_Uni researching #FGM #fearlessfeminist because rape, prostitution & pornography are problems of male dominance"
She's lucky it wasn't me - I'd have asked "have you sat on your dildo again ?"99ron said:I read the guy claims he was commenting on the quality of the photography. Make your own mind up but prove otherwise I guess?
She is a perfect candidate for the next Celeb Big Brother then? Just chuck in some old school 80s sexist celebs light the fuse....
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Jasey said:Especially when dealing with a rabid feminist !jimbo1958 said:I complimented one of my female colleagues on her choice of Perfume yesterday which she thanked me for. We're friends and she accepted it in the way it was intended.....a compliment.
The trouble today with Political Correctness is that the same compliment may of been interpreted as something else by others.
You gotta be careful out there folks.
I prefer the good old days when the feminists looked like ugly men :lol:
The ones that when they groom themselves they leave that little strip of hair..............a Moustache.
jamie_z4 said:
Glad your not talking about my wife or daughter. . . .
Let me get this right, he sends her a private message on LinkedIn saying her profile picture is stunning and she kicks up a fuss and publicises this for the rest of the world to see how sexist he is.
Then on Facebook she is commenting on pictures of males saying how hot they are??
I'm guessing this is all about the message being sent on LinkedIn - a business app where sexist remarks such as what a stunning picture are frowned upon as apposed to Facebook - a social app where comments such as 'wow he's hot' 'hot stuff' etc. is fair game?
Firstly, what a daft cow
Secondly, he needs to go to Specsavers
Then on Facebook she is commenting on pictures of males saying how hot they are??
I'm guessing this is all about the message being sent on LinkedIn - a business app where sexist remarks such as what a stunning picture are frowned upon as apposed to Facebook - a social app where comments such as 'wow he's hot' 'hot stuff' etc. is fair game?
Firstly, what a daft cow
Secondly, he needs to go to Specsavers
jamie_z4 said:
Maybe we are of different generation - I find that word, related to women, highly offensive, even sexually aggressive. So for me relating it to any woman is wrong and I wanted to relate it to members of my family so that you (and any one else on the Forum) could see that for some of us, it's not appropriate.
Like I say it's probably a generation thing - It seems to be the word that's replacing 'feck' as this doesn't carry enough vile and shock.
Even so, I would hope its not a word you would want directed at members of your family - hence my statement . . . .